Chapter 357 Preparation
“Gilan.”
Pala suddenly called.
"Teacher, please speak."
Jilan quickly raised his head and responded.
I saw the teacher's eyes were deep and he said solemnly:
"As my student, I hope you can inherit my best alchemy. But you are not proficient in occultism and alchemy. It can even be said that A layman."
"Sorry, teacher." Ji Lan was a little embarrassed.
"Before you study with me, you should lay a solid foundation in this area, otherwise you will not be able to understand some of what I said."
Pala instructed.
"Occultism and alchemy are big subjects, and ordinary people can't study them thoroughly in a lifetime, so I'm afraid you won't be able to master a solid foundation even if you know it for a while."
"And I don't have much time. , I can’t wait.”
“Sorry...Teacher.”
Listening to the old man’s deep voice, Gilan apologized again, and his tone was heavier.
Para slowly took out a black film reel from her body and handed it over to Gilan's surprised eyes.
"Take it to watch the movie."
"This is..." Jilan took it and looked down.
On the corner of the surface of the film reel, there is a familiar label with the name of the film written in black cursive characters:
"Silver Vase"
"This is a movie" This movie about alchemy is enough to give you a solid foundation of related knowledge. ”
Parra explained.
Jilan raised his brows, quite surprised.
“The protagonist of the film is named McCalla Melasquez, who was active in the early twelfth century and was a legendary alchemist... He ascended in later generations and became the 'Snow Lady' of September Sichen One of the apostles is the 'Mrs. Silver Vase'"
Parra continued.
“You can find a way to learn occult knowledge from Mrs. McCullar in the film, especially knowledge related to alchemy, which will benefit you a lot.”
"But, teacher..."
Jilan frowned slightly.
“Didn’t you say that real film is only suitable for people of level 1 to 3 mystics to watch movies, and those who have been around for a long time will be excluded and cannot stay for too long?”
The first one at the time When I first came into contact with Ms. Crow, because she was a long-time person and could not stay in the film for too long, I entrusted Gillan to assist the recording team in the "Day of Long Lens" to explore the secrets in the "Human Will" series of films.
"That's right." Parra nodded. "But there is also an unspoken rule hidden in it, which allows Kuze people to fully experience the plot of the film."
"The same unspoken rules as 'Montage Day' and 'Long Shot Day'?"
Gillen asked.
Para said no.
"No, it is even more secret than these two unspoken rules. Only a very few people know it, and there is a certain price to pay."
As he said that, he changed the topic, Asked:
"Gilan, do you know the origin of the real film?"
"I don't know." Jilan shook his head. "I only know that they originated from the 'director' Yue Sichen."
"Yes." Parra raised his eyes and looked into the void, his eyes far away. "This is the secret history blocked by the empire. In fact, the birth of real film was not long ago, on February 28, 1917, 10 years ago."
"That night, a meteor fell from the sky, and the real film The film rained down across the world with meteor fragments."
"The event is also known as 'The Day of Exposure'"
"Shortly after the 'Day of Exposure', the Empire promulgated the 'Art Order' and classified movies as contraband. The biggest reason is this."
Pala withdrew her gaze and looked Xiang Jilan said in a deep voice:
"Although the real film originated from 'director' Yue Sichen, there are so many of them, and the mysterious power contained in each film is close to a miracle... This It’s not just the role of God, it also needs to be maintained by apostles.”
“Have you noticed that when the real film is about to end, there will be a huge noise?”
Gilan Yi. Startled, he nodded immediately.
"Yes, teacher... there are air raid sirens and bells."
"That is actually a manifestation of the rules of the film. Behind it, it is the apostle of a 'director' who maintains the .”
Pala Road.
“His name is Hera Nibal, ‘Assistant Recorder.’”
Hearing this, Gilan felt familiar.
He thought for a moment and then remembered that this person's name seemed to be on the rolling list of behind-the-scenes personnel after every film.
Gilan told his teacher Parra about this discovery, and the latter hummed and said:
"Yes, there are three people on the list of people behind the scenes, 'Director', 'Chief Photographer' Both the Master and the Recording Assistant are apostles of Director Yue Sichen. "
"Among them, the most widespread rumors about the Recording Assistant are that he has died long ago... In fact, he is not. Fallen, but merged with the real film."
"Integrated?" Jilan was quite surprised.
"Not bad." Parra said. "The 'recording assistant' has become a rule of the film and exists in every film. At the same time, it is equivalent to being trapped in it forever and unable to return to the world."
Hearing what the teacher said, Gillan couldn't help but think of another "director"'s apostle, the "Queen Actor" Mr. A.
Mr. A's situation is similar. He is also trapped in the real film and cannot return to the earth.
The two apostles seem to be tied to the real film to maintain the operation of the film world.
“Why does the ‘recording assistant’ do this?”
Gillan asked in confusion.
“I don’t know.” However, teacher Parra didn’t know the answer either and just shook his head. "But it seems that only in this way can every real film have the miraculous power of being able to put the viewer into it and experience everything that has been captured in the past."
"And this is also true. It’s the key to the unspoken rules I’m talking about.”
“You mean... the ‘recording assistant’ Hera Nibal hidden in the real film?”
Gilan asked. .
Parra nodded.
"Well, as long as you find Him in the film and give him a 'bribe', you can extend the time Kusei stays in the film." "Can this be done?!" Gillan was quite surprised.
"This information is quite precious, please listen carefully."
Pala asked.
"Before watching the movie, you must prepare three times the normal amount of mercury batteries, 100 gold coins, and a special dessert..."
"This dessert needs to be strung on bamboo skewers. Fresh hawthorn, dipped in sugar water, dried and cooled... the 'field record assistant' especially liked it. "
While listening, Ji Lan felt strange.
Why does the dessert described by the teacher look so much like "candied haws of sugar"?
As soon as he thought about it, he guessed something.
As a senior time traveler, it is not surprising that the "director" knows how to make candied haws on a stick... and the "recording assistant", as his apostle, has probably eaten it.
Maybe that’s why you fell in love with this dessert.
"Teacher, how should I find Him?"
Jilan asked curiously.
Pala looked deeply and slowed down her speech:
"When you watch the movie for the first time, you don't need to enter. Just empty the film until the end. When you hear a loud noise, insert a mercury battery with 3 times the normal amount and applaud the curtain... After that, you can see Him."
“Take this opportunity to ‘bribe’ and offer to extend your stay. Then the next time you watch the movie, even if you are a long-timer, you can fully experience the story of the movie.”
"I understand, teacher."
Gilan said seriously.
Para snorted.
"Gillen, you want to learn occult knowledge from Mrs. McCullar in the film. This is not easy, but it can also be regarded as a test for you."
"The Silver Vase" I’ll give you the real film. Watch it carefully and try to master the basics of alchemy as soon as possible.”
“Come back to me when you are ready.”
“Yes, teacher. ." Jilan said respectfully.
Para looked at her watch, then stood up.
"It's getting late, it's time for me to leave..."
"I'll see you off, teacher."
Gilan also stood up.
Pala smiled slightly and did not refuse.
So, the two of them walked out of the apartment slowly, one behind the other. Gilan stood on the street outside the courtyard gate, watching the white-haired old man get into the car until he disappeared at the end of the street.
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The next morning.
Jilan got up early and called the cook Paula and asked her to buy some hawthorns and come back to make "candied haws".
Although it is January, it is not the August or September season when hawthorns are ripe, so you cannot buy fresh hawthorns. But as long as you are willing to spend more money, you can still purchase some frozen products in the business district of East and West Muse.
After explaining the production process in detail, the cook nodded repeatedly, indicating that she had remembered it.
But she was puzzled and didn't understand why the young man wanted to eat such a "weird" dessert. But after thinking about it, the cook still obeyed the instructions honestly.
Gilan also took the opportunity to go out and went to the Triumph Building.
The new residence is not far from the building, it only takes more than ten minutes by car.
After Jilan arrived at the Triumph Building, he went straight to the 75th floor and used his remaining merit to exchange for more than a dozen mercury batteries at once.
Then he returned to his residence carrying a bag of gold coins.
When I returned to the apartment, there were four more cars at the door, three gray and one black.
The black one belongs to secretary Lenis, and the other three gray ones are the "Heavy Cavalry" bulletproof vehicles officially issued to him.
As soon as Gilan walked into the courtyard, Lenis led four tall and strong men in black clothes.
“Sir, four elites sent by the military have arrived. Please give us your instructions.”
Lenis adjusted her glasses and said respectfully to Gillan.
Gilan glanced at the four bodyguards and nodded.
"You guys should stay in the apartment first. There are some empty rooms on the second floor. If you have any needs, you can ask the butler Charles and he will try his best to satisfy you."
"Yes, sir. "
The four strong men responded in unison, and with a swish, they made another cross salute to Jilan.
Then, Gillan led his secretary into the apartment and sat down in the living room.
"Sir, the investigation you asked me to investigate has come to fruition."
Lenis poured a cup of tea for Gilan with her own hands, and then said in a low voice.
“Miss Fra Lotito, the youngest daughter of Propaganda Minister Mr. Stavin, joined an occult interest club in the college a few months ago.”
“ There were four people close to her, two men and two women, named Zelens, Homa, Salena and Beili.”
"After investigation by the committee, it was found that this small team of five people all belong to the first-level mystics. Moreover, they seem to be studying something secretly."
"Well, I understand."
Jilan took a sip of tea, nodded.
He looked at the female secretary with a smile.
“Thank you for your hard work, you did a good job.”
"Thank you for the compliment, sir." Lenis lowered her head and said.
"Let's have lunch together here."
Gilland Road.
"That's right. You probably haven't had dessert after the meal, so you can try it."
"Huh?" Lenis was a little surprised and looked curious. "Yes, sir."
(End of this chapter)